About Stinking Pond Float Camp
Stinking Pond located on the left side of the [Eleven Point River](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21676) near a 20 foot bluff about a mile below [Turner Mill River Access](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21684). This access is located 5.7 miles below [Greer Crossing](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21682). The campsites are accessible only from the river. The campground is on the edge of the river. The campsites are about 200 feet back from the river and are screened from the river by trees and brush. Downriver, the next takeout is McDowell (FS).
- Season: January – December
- Managed by: USFS - Mark Twain National Forest
- Where: 9 mi northeast of Alton, MO · 36.76159, -91.25742
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner's Mill Trail | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Whites Creek Trail | Horse | 1.8 mi | 17.4 mi |
| Bliss Spring Spur | Horse | 2.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Brawley Pond | Horse | 2.8 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Horseshoe Bend Float Camp 1.2 mi
- Barn Hollow Float Camp 2 mi
- Bliss Spring Campsite 2.5 mi
- Whites Creek Float Camp 3.6 mi
- Greer Springs Campground 4.5 mi
- Greer Crossing Recreation Area 4.6 mi